Aeration Components

JetFlex TD™ Tube Diffuser | JetFlex HD™ Disc Diffuser

Jaeger Group of Companies

Contents

30 years of innovation Page 2–3

Disc diffusers Page 4–5

- JetFlex HD™ disc diffuser

Disc diffusers & Spare membranes Page 6–7
- Supplying cost effective replacements
- Authorized sales and engineering partners

Tube diffusers Page 8–9

- Tube and disc comparison
- JetFlex TD™ tube diffuser

Tube diffusers & Spare membranes Page 10–11

- Compatible and efficient

Operation & Maintenance Page 12–13

- Cutting operational costs

Global presence & Customer support Page 14–15

- Proven solutions
- Professional partners
- Manufacturing excellence

Research & Development Page 16–17

- Application requirements
- Polymer materials
- Evaluation and test
- Customized design
Welcome at
Jäger Umwelt-Technik.

About us

We are pleased to welcome you at Jäger Umwelt-Technik

GmbH & Co. KG. The following pages will provide you an over-
view of our products and services.
The parent company of Jäger Umwelt-Technik GmbH & Co. KG,
Gummi-Jäger, was founded in 1942. Specialized in rubber and
plastic Gummi-Jäger provided application engineering, mate-
rial development and value added product solutions for more
than 60 years.
The commitment to continual improvement and best in class
product development and customer service of the companies
of the Jaeger Group helps us to meet our customers current
and future demands.
Today more than 850 professionals are working in the highly
specialized companies of Jaeger Group.
Since 2007 all environmental protection related services and
products of the Jaeger Group are focused in Jäger Umwelt-
Technik GmbH & Co. KG.

n Our core competence is providing aeration solutions for

biological wastewater treatment.
n Our success is based on continuous product innovation,
friendly, competent service and zero-defect philosophy.
n Our customers are design engineers, OEM accounts, con-
tractors and design-build companies all over the world.

Jessica Gaumert (sales & administration), Frank Bruss (Key-

Account-Manager) and Thomas Dargel (Key-Account-Mana-
ger) inspecting 1st shipment of a new specific OEM product
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30 years of innovation

Innovative and customer driven

30 years ago Arnold Jäger, 2nd generation owner of Gummi- As chairman of the advisory Board of the Jaeger Group Arnold
Jäger, was approached by the leading German OEM water Jäger is still pursuing the continuous improvement of the
treatment company to develop its first rubber membrane Jäger diffusers.
diffuser. At that time diffused air aeration using ceramic
membranes technology was standard in German waste wa- Standardized products based on
ter treatment plants. But increasing energy and labor costs experience
forced German municipalities to look beyond this technology.
Enthusiastic about the idea to save energy and decrease ope- Our standard diffused air products of the JetFlex TD™- and
rational cost he developed together with his teenage sons HD™-range are available off-the-shelf for instant delivery. We
EPDM rubber membranes. also dedicate all our knowledge and experience to our OEM
His deep knowledge about rubber chemistry and processing, customers to develop customer specific designs.
lean manufacturing and quality control enabled Arnold Jäger
to offer unique solutions for the German waste water treat- Customized products based on
ment industry. innovation

Membranes are not just rubber parts Being an engineering driven company we support our clients
with innovative technical solutions to create economic bene-
Using his experience based on Automotive and Machine Tool fits. We enable our customers to comply with almost every
industry he engineered custom designed disc and tube type effluent specification and project-specific life-cycle-cost
diffusers for almost every German and US OEM waste water requirements.
company. State of the art engineering tools (CAD, CAM, FEA), in house
Since 1975 Gummi-Jäger sold more than 10 Million membra- medium scale testing and evaluation facilities and the close
nes and diffuser assemblies. cooperation with research organizations as the Leibnitz Uni-
As pioneer in the industry Arnold Jäger innovated the versity of Hannover or the German Institute for Rubber Tech-
diffused air wastewater treatment and created more than 30 nology (DIK) insure further innovation.
diffuser related patents.
Dedicated to rubber
and plastics

Arnold Jäger (Chairman of

the advisory board) and
his sons Claudius (left)
and Andreas (right), both
General Managers of the
Jaeger Group
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Disc diffusers
Tube diffusers
Operation & Maintenance
Global presence
Research & Development

Disc diffusers
JetFlex HD™ disc diffuser

The Jaeger HD™ disc diffuser series combines cost effective All membrane materials can be equipped with an anti-fou-
design, low installation costs, reliability and performance in ling surface based on nano technology to prevent build up of
intermittent and continuous aeration processes. solids and biological encrustations.

n Precision die cut openings for high oxygen tranfer effici- n Glass fiber reinforced polypropylene body plate and ring
ency and performance: The operating pressure (DWP) can for maximum chemical, temperature and UV resistance
be adjusted to customer or system specification by using n Different orifice sizes to adapt various air flows
different slit patterns varying the number and length of n Check valve integrated into body plate, optional ball
the slits and the spacing between the slits valve available
n Active diameter between 184 mm and 295 mm n Easy mounting on 3-inch and 4-inch IPS pipe as well as
n Different standard and special membrane materials spe- 90-mm and 110-mm diameter metric pipe of any ther-
cially engineered for a wide spectrum of applications: moplastic material (PVC, CPVC, PP, ABS etc).
– EPDM: municipal wastewater – EPDM rubber grommet
– Low plasticizer EPDM: animal processing, – Glue-on PVC saddle (for PVC only)
food processing, beverage production n Low maintenance requirements
– Silicone: pulp and paper industry, petrochemical n Standard units in stock for immediate shipment.
and refining processes
1. Membrane 4. Rubber Grommet
2. Retaining Ring 5. Ball Valve (opt.) 1
3. Base Plate

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3
5

Diameter
JetFlexTM Perforated Standard Air
total/effec- Orifice Available materials
Disc Type area Flow
tive

Low plasticizer
[mm] [m2] [mm] [m3/h] EPDM Silicone
EPDM

HD 200 233/184 0.025 6 1,5 – 4,0 x x x

HD 270 268/218 0.037 6 1,5 – 7,0 x x x

HD 340 346/295 0.067 10 2,0 – 10,0 x x

Torque controlled
assembly and 100%
dry funktional test
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Disc diffusers
Tube diffusers
Operation & Maintenance
Global presence
Research & Development

Spare membranes
Supplying cost effective replacements

The JetFlexTM HD disc diffuser replacement membrane series installed fine bubble aeration system. They also provide in-
is among the most advanced fine bubble aeration membrane stallation, operation and preventive maintenance manuals.
technology available to the waste water treatment industry.
It combines highest oxygen transfer efficiency and low energy Standard oxygen transfer-efficiency and
usage. headloss disc diffuser: HD340 - F053 - F31
The replacement membranes are compatible with most
16 5,0
original equipment manufacture’s fine bubble aeration
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membrane systems. 12
4,0

Headloss [kPa]
10
SOTE [%/m]

3,0

Authorized sales and engineering 8

2,0
partners 6

4
1,0
2
JetFlexTM HD disc diffuser replacement membranes are exclu- 0 0,0
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
sively sold by authorized sales and engineering partners of Air Flow Rate Q [m3/h ]

Jäger Umwelt-Technik GmbH & Co. KG.

Our professional partners provide system design and consul-
ting services to upgrade, expand or completely (re)-design Submergence depth 1,2 m
Water temperature 20,9 °C
waste water treatment processes.
These aeration experts will assist proper product selection Tank volume 5,09 m³
Reservoir area 1,13 m²
regarding compatibility of the Gummi-Jäger JetFlex HD disc
TM
Css,T 8,94 mg/l
diffuser replacement membrane series with the originally
 ØA

ØA

JetFlexTM Disc Class Overall Disc (ØA) Material Dome Hight (B) Perforated area „System“
Disc Type
[mm] [mm] [m²]

HD200 7“ 204 Silicone/EPDM flat 0,025 7“ Sanitaire®

HD200 7“ 204 EPDM flat 0,025 7“ Nopon®

HD270 9“ 241 Silicone/EPDM flat 0,037 9“ Sanitaire®

HD269 9“ 242 EPDM 21 0,038 9“ Aercor®

HD340 12“ 316 EPDM flat 0,067 12“ Nopon®

HD*** Custom sizes/dimensions on special request, minimum > 500 units per order
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Disc diffusers
Tube diffusers
Operation & Maintenance
Global presence
Research & Development

Tube diffusers
Tube and disc comparison JetFlex TD™ tube diffuser

In order to determine the optimum aeration equipment, The Jaeger TD™ tube diffuser series combines cost effective
following questions should be considered: design, low installation costs, reliability and performance in
intermittent and continuous aeration processes.
n Type of wastewater being treated including any special n Precision die cut openings for high oxygen transfer effici-
characteristics ency and performance: The operating pressure (DWP) can
n Type of treatment process being operated or considered be adjusted to the system specification by using different
n Electrical energy cost per kWh slit patterns varying number and length of slits and the
n Type and capacity of existing aeration components spacing between the slits
n Number and capacity of existing or proposed blowers n Low headloss due to grooved PP-support tube
n Number and configuration of existing or proposed n Active length from 200 – 1200 mm with standard length
reactors of 500 mm, 750 mm, and 1000 mm
n Ability to access reactors including ability to dewater n Mounting onto round and square tube laterals.
and take off-line n Different membrane materials (can be equipped with an
anti-fouling surface based on nano technology):
Since for every treatment plant several restrictions for the – EPDM: municipal wastewater
overall configuration apply there is no general guide-line for – L­ ow plasticizer EPDM: animal processing, food
choosing the optimum diffuser. The experienced designer processing, beverage production
will consider certain outlines as ”one disc diffuser can treat – Silicone: paper and petrochemical industry
the wastewater of 30 people“ and ”2 discs are equal to one – Polyurethane: petrochemical industry
meter of tube diffuser“ or ”air speed in the laterals should
not exceed 10 m/s“ etc.
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1. Membrane 5. Stainless Steel connector

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2. Stainless Steel clamp 6. Stainless Steel nut and bolt
3. Grooved support tube 7. Seal
4. Stainless Steel clamp
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Disc diffusers
Tube diffusers
Operation & Maintenance
Global presence
Research & Development

Spare membranes
Compatible and efficient

The JetFlex TDTM tube diffuser replacement membrane series The replacement membrane series is compatible with most
is among the most advanced fine bubble aeration membrane original equipment manufacture’s fine bubble aeration
technology available to the waste water treatment industry. membrane systems.

Replacement Sleeves

Sleeve Wall Suitable for Lateral with ”System“

ID Sleeve Tolerance ID Thickness Tolerance OD Tube OD Tube

[mm] [mm] [mm] [mm] [mm] [inch]

26 1,0 2,00 0,15 25 1 Miscellaneous
30 2,0 2,00 0,20 N/A N/A INVENT
41 1,0 1,90 0,15 40 1½ Miscellaneous
55 1,0 1,90 0,15 54 2⅛ Miscellaneous
60 2,0 2,00 0,20 WYSS ®
WYSS ®
Parkson®
62 1,0 1,90 0,15 60,3 2⅜ Sanitaire®; EDI®
65 1,0 1,90 0,15 63 2½ Envicon®; EDI®
66 1,0 1,90 0,15 65 2½ Envicon®; EDI®
71 1,0 1,95 0,15 70 N/A Passavant®
75 1,0 2,00 0,15 73 2⅞ Miscellaneous
77 1,0 2,00 0,25 75 N/A Miscellaneous
91 1,0 2,00 0,25 88,9/90 3½ EDI®
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Diffuser Length (A) Perforation Length (B) Perforation area Square Tube (C) Thread (D)

[mm] [mm] [m²] [mm]

1060 1000 0,16 80 100 3/4“ 1“

810 750 0,12 80 100 3/4“ 1“

560 500 0,08 80 100 3/4“ 1“

Custom sizes/dimensions on special request, minimum > 500 units per order
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Disc diffusers
Tube diffusers
Operation & Maintenance
Global presence
Research & Development

Operation & Maintenance

Cutting operational costs

The main operational objective is to achieve acceptable n To prevent the membranes from fouling it is strongly
effluent quality while maximizing the aeration performance recommended to clean the membranes periodical.
at minimal costs. It is essential that diffusers be kept clean The most common techniques are:
through cost-effective preventive maintenance procedures:
n Running the diffusers with the maximum overload
n Cleaning the air intake filters: airflow (air bumping) for a short period of time
Filtration equipment maintenance entails cleaning and n Inject formic acid into the airflow
changing filter media to eliminate air-side (blower filtra- n Flush the whole system with acid or alkaline solution
tion system) particulate fouling of diffuser slits. n Dewater the tank and blow off the fouling with an
high-pressure water jet
n Calibrations of all meters:
Calibration and/or zeroing of meters is necessary as part Increase diffuser lifetime
of preventive maintenance because accurate airflow and Proper preventive maintenance and cleaning can increase
DO measurements are a critical part of monitoring aeration the diffuser lifetime up to 50 %.
systems. Before choosing one of these techniques it is necessary to
check the material resistance of the diffuser membrane and
n Cleaning: to verify the type of fouling. Every wastewater is special and
The operator should check the diffusers continuously du- may create its own type of fouling. Jäger Umwelt-Technik
ring operation. Especially the increase of pressure has to GmbH & Co. KG is collaborating with specialized engineering
be checked. Any increase of pressure may be the result companies and biochemical laboratories to determine the
of fouling and clogging. most effective cleaning procedure.
 Energy saving by cleaning

Often routine maintenance or cleaning can reduce the membrane pressure, providing additional economic life. If no improve-
ment in pressure is obtained after cleaning or maintenance, the economics of replacement should be reviewed.

12
Headloss of diffusers before
and after cleaning with air
10 pressure washer

8
Headloss [kPa]

4
Before cleaning

2 After cleaning

Virgin reference diffuser

0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12
Air Flow [m3/h ]

Clogged Flushing the

membrane be- membrane
fore cleaning with acid
(courtesy of solution
Dr.-Ing. Frey) (courtesy of
Dr.-Ing. Frey)
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Disc diffusers
Tube diffusers
Operation & Maintenance
Global presence
Research & Development

Customer support
Proven solutions

Gummi-Jäger and its successor, Jäger Umwelt-Technik GmbH We supply proven system components with the necessary
& Co. KG, has proven records to provide cost effective, long performance data measured in our test facilities or measured
life aeration solutions for even the most challenging appli- in large scale plants in cooperation with our partners.
cations. In close cooperation with leading waste water OEM
customers we developed a broad variety of We generally do not design the plant layout or participate in
local tenders nor do we supply diffusers to the waste water
n Membrane shapes and sizes treatment plants directly.
n Diffuser platforms
n Clamping mechanisms But we provide all necessary design data for our partners to
n Waste water resistant materials. engineer the aeration system including installation, operation
and maintenance manuals.
Professional partners
Manufacturing excellence
Today we market our products in cooperation with more than
140 individual marketing and engineering partners. Our aut- Our products are manufactured on 3 continents meeting local
horized partners can roughly be classified in content requirements, price level expectations and transport
costs restrictions.
n Small and medium national engineering companies Since all manufacturing plants of the Jaeger Group are certi-
n International aeration supply companies/ fied according ISO 9001 or TS 16949 and ISO 14000 our custo-
OEM manufacturers mers receive the same quality level worldwide.
n Global turnkey contractors
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In our global production network we control the entire manufacturing process chain. All manufacturing and test data are
recorded for traceability:

n Compound mixing n Membrane perforation

n Rubber molding and extrusion n Final assembly
n Plastic injection molding n Headloss testing
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Disc diffusers
Tube diffusers
Operation & Maintenance
Global presence
Research & Development

Research & Development

Application requirements

For superior performance diffusers and membranes have n Nitrile and Urethane for superior service in oily waste­
to be engineered according to the intended application with water applications
special focus on: n Silicone based compounds for excellent performance in
high temperature applications and municipal treatment
n Polymer formulation for specific performance plant with high load of various industrial waste
requirements n Fluoro- and other specialty polymers for specific indus­
n Physical properties of the base membrane material. trial or unusual wastewater applications or specific
n Mechanical requirements of the membrane which is industrial manufacturing processes
perforated to allow air to escape
n Shape and geometry of the plastic support structure to Evaluation and test
insure an even air distribution over the entire membrane
area and length Jäger Umwelt-Technik GmbH & Co. KG offers a membrane
evaluation program for difficult or unusual waste waters.
Polymer materials For these unusual influents apparatus for on-site testing is
available. Field-testing allows the selection of the membrane
Our polymer engineers in the Jaeger Group formulate and material to be optimised as well as provides an opportunity
fabricate compounds in-house on 2 mixing lines. Based on to demonstrate the performance capabilities of different
more than 25 years of experience we recommend: products by one-to-one comparison. When evaluating appli-
cations with unusual conditions, the field test program is in-
n EPDM for most residential wastewater applications valuable in determining the appropriate membrane material.
In general it takes 3 to 6 months to retrieve reliable perfor-

Continuous testing of
physical properties of
membrane materials

Carbon black, sulphur

and ozone protection
chemicals used in high
performance rubber
compounds
mance and lifetime data of the diffusers. Within this period We are able to test prototypes and single units in our labora-
membrane samples are analyzed for change of their me- tory for mechanical strength and headloss performance in cle-
chanical and chemical properties. Whenever more detailed an water. Especially for intermittent operation requirements
analysis is required our in-house rubber laboratory is comple- we can provide a test bed to simulate operational stress
mented by the independent German Rubber Research Insti- for membranes and plastic bodies in water depths up to 10
tute (DIK) in Hannover. meters. On special request we can also supply manuals for

Customized design n Installation

n Operation
Due to our rubber and plastic manufacturing expertise Jäger Um- n Maintenance
welt-Technik GmbH & Co. KG is the preferred partner of many OEM
waste water companies for their proprietary diffuser design. To determine SOTE and medium scale performance tests
We provide the complete design of membrane and plastic Jäger Umwelt-Technik cooperates with the Leibnitz University
body, connectors to header pipes according to customer spe- of Hannover, Institute of Water Quality and Waste Manage-
cifications regarding ment (ISAH), located directly on the main WWTP of the city
of Hannover.
n Application As an independent government body ISAH can provide test
n SOTE certificates for different diffuser configurations in its 100 m³
n Airflow and headloss test tank. But this does not exempt our customers from per-
n Physical and chemical resistance formance and lifetime evaluation by thorough field testing in
n Shape and size different waste water applications and operation modes.

Performance test labo- Testing the

ratory of ISAH, Leibnitz basic suitability
University of Hannover of EPDM and
silicone memb-
ranes in a tar
factory
Testing the physical
strength of imperfo-
rated membranes
GummiJaeger LLC. Jaeger Rubber and Plastics
14300 I-25 Frontage Rd. (Shenzhen) Ltd.
Longmont, CO 80504, USA 1/F, No. A13 Factory Building
Phone: +1 970 535-0554 Silicon Valley – Automobile Industry Park
Fax: +1 970 535-0945 Guanlan, Baoan, Shenzhen,
www.gummijaeger.com China 518110
info@gummijaeger.com Phone: +86 755 29832412
Fax: +86 755 29832413
www.jaeger-shenzhen.cn
info@jaeger-shenzhen.cn

Disclaimer: This information is based on our present state of knowledge and is intended to provide general notes on our
products and their uses. It should not therefore be construed as guaranteeing specific properties of the products described
or their suitability for a particular application. Any existing industrial property rights must be observed. The quality of our
products is guaranteed under our General Condition of Sale.

Jäger Umwelt-Technik GmbH & Co. KG

Kreisstraße 24 c
30629 Hannover, Germany
Phone: (+49)511 898668-0
Fax: (+49)511 898668-99
www.jaeger-envirotech.com
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